1:10 How do we afford the champagne lifestyle NZ wants to live?
Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
An opinion piece in the New Zealand Herald by Steve Maharey caught our eye and we wanted to know more.
Steve writes that Kiwis have champagne taste but a beer budget … and it’s not working for us.
This election is being described as a cost of living battle .. and the word tax is frequent on the campaign trail .. but what seems to be less discussed is vision for the future .. and how we generate more cash so we can pay for the champagne lifestyle we all enjoy.
Steve Maharey is a former minister in Helen Clark’s Labour-led Government, former lecturer and Vice-Chancellor of Massey University, and now an independent director … he’s with Jesse to share his ideas
1:20 Highlighting the impact humans have had on NZ forests
‘The Passing of the Forest’ by Richard Wolfe.
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The impact of humans on New Zealand’s forests has been dramatic .. and now a new book by artist and social historian Richard Wolfe reveals in pictures just how dramatic.
The Passing of the Forest features more than 50 colour reproductions from New Zealand and Australian artists showing the effect of deforestation but also explores ways to replace what’s been lost.
Richard Wolfe is with Jesse to discuss.
1:30 Bringing experiences of cults into the open
An 1835, first edition of the Mormon scripture, “Doctrine and Covenants”, revelations from Mormon Church Founder Joseph Smith, is displayed at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church History Library.
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Later this month The Decult conference is happening in Christchurch.
The first such event was held in 2024 and it successfully brought together people with lived experiences of cults .. including Gloriavale and Destiny Church. Some of them telling their stories on stage for the first time.
One of the people taking part this year is Ganesh Cherian, a former bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Ganesh is with Jesse.
1:45 Great Album
Louis Baker
Photo: Nic George
Every Thursday we play Link 3 and the winner gets a great album; this week we’re giving away Louis Baker’s second album called Trouble. It’s officially out tomorrow and it could be yours!
Louis is an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer. His debut album, Open, was released in 2019 to critical acclaim.
His new album Trouble is out tomorrow and to celebrate Louis is returning to the stage for nationwide tour.
15 October – Pearl Diver, Dunedin
16 October – Sherwood, Queenstown
17 October – Rhyme X Reason, Wānaka
22 October – Paisley Stage, Napier
23 October – Totara St, Mount Maunganui
29 October – Double Whammy, Auckland
30 October – Loons, Christchurch
31 October – Meow Nui, Wellington
06 November – Taranaki Arts Festival
1:50 Tony Stamp’s releasing his album!
RNZ music journalist and producer Tony Stamp is also an electronic musician who releases music as TL Stamp.
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Now music fans might know our next guest as Tony Stamp, RNZ producer and host … but Tony also goes by TL Stamp music maker .. and he’s about to release his latest album, Belladonna of Sadness.
Tony joins Jesse to chat about his album.
2:10 Relationships
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Okay it is time to talk relationships now .. Jesse is joined by Professor Kirsty Ross from Massey University’s School of Psychology to discuss some thorny issues.
If you have a relationship pickle you need some advice on please get in touch .. on 2101 or drop us an email at afternoons@rnz.co.nz
2:20 Roadie Song
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We’ve got a segment on Afternoons we like to call Roadie Songs ..we want to know the songs you love to turn up loud when you’re on a road trip.
If you have a song and a story you’d like to share, send your suggestion to 2101 along with your phone number.
We love chatting to you .. cold calls are always an adventure .. take a listen to this chat with John
2:30 NZ Sporting History: Bledisloe Cup Clashes!
Jonah Lomu gets past the defence, in a Bledisloe Cup match, 2000.
Photo: Dean Treml
It’s time for New Zealand Sporting history and today we’re looking back at some of the great Bledisloe clashes
The All Blacks will put their Eden park record on the line when they take on the wallabies this saturday
We haven’t been beaten at Eden Park since 1994 — and it’s been 40 years since Australia last beat us there
Tony Johnson will be calling the game for Sky Sport, he joins Jesse to discuss.
3:15 Solving the World’s Problems
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Every fortnight we like to chat about how we could solve some of the world’s problems .. today Jesse is joined by Dave Armstrong who has some thoughts on what’s going on in Wellington – Moa Point, Wellington Museum, WOW and bus lanes are on the agenda.
3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris (fortnightly)
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The Government is spending $31 million to put internal walls into more than 600 classrooms at nearly 90 schools .. putting an end to so called open learning environments.
If you think that sound familiar, you’d be right .. we have been here before. Dr Grant Morris takes a look at modern learning environments.
3:35 Political Group Chat
It’s time for Political Group Chat, where we get together to talk politics, argue a little, and occasionally even change our minds.
And there’s plenty to get through this week. We’ve had our first big leaders’ debate, the polls are telling some interesting stories, and the parties are busy reminding us what they’ll do if we vote for them.
Joining Jesse is Tim Batt, Dane Giraud and Dr Lara Greaves.
3:45 The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense
Photo: Sophie Baird
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what’s on The Panel tonight.
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